Omitted from the list are any NFL rivalries. No elite rivalries in the country’s most popular sport — sound crazy?

It’s not.

The difference is that there is no rivalry that stands above all others in the NFL. They’re all paramount to the league.

The Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers rivalry dominates the Midwest. The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles showdown connects America’s Team with an East-coast staple. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have some of the most intense and physical games in the NFL season.

All of them are huge, but none of them are too big to consume the whole country.

Because of this, it makes for a better fan experience. They’re viewed on an even plane.

That’s not to mention other prominent rivalries, such as the Miami Dolphins-New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers-Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos-Kansas City Chiefs.

On any given week in the NFL season, fans will get to watch regional rivalries that carry significant implications in the bigger picture of the league.